Governor Kathy Hokul: “My team and I are working around the clock to provide more vaccines and expand testing”
NEW YORK. New York Governor Kathy Hokul has declared a state of emergency due to a monkeypox outbreak. “After reviewing the latest data on the monkeypox epidemic in New York State, I declare a state of emergency to strengthen our efforts to combat this epidemic,” the governor said in a statement posted on the administration’s website. .
Hokul noted that one in four cases of monkeypox infection in the United States occurs in New York State. “My team and I are working around the clock to provide more vaccines, expand testing and responsibly educate the public on how to stay safe during an outbreak,” added Hokul.
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